Get ready for Maths Entry 3

Ref: C2342263

We will use common situations like shopping, travel, house and home, DIY and health to develop skills in adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying. We will begin to consider where decimals and fractions appear in everyday life and will develop our knowledge of measurement.

Course aim

This course will help you to further develop your skills and confidence in Maths. You will practise your Maths skills through everyday situations and get ready to progress onto a City & Guilds Entry 3 Functional Skills Maths qualification.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

You will need to talk to a member of staff and do a short activity to make sure the course is right for you. For more information and to book an appointment please call 0300 303 3464

You must be a fluent speaker of English.

By the end of the course I should be able to:

Further increase my confidence in using my Maths in everyday life

Build on my ability to count and work with numbers beyond 100

Identify what fractions and decimals are and where they are commonly found, e.g. in recipe instructions, shopping bills and marketing/sales/information leaflets

Use a calculator to support addition, subtraction, division and multiplication, Review how numerical information is represented through charts and graphs

How will I be taught?

The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion

You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor

You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning

You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions

There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress

What else do I need to know?

It would be helpful if you had access to the internet (Mobile phone, tablet or computer at home or through a library etc.)

Official document(s) showing the correct spelling of your name, address and date of birth.
Certificates for any Maths qualifications you already have.
A folder, some paper and a pen/pencil to every lesson.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

No pre reading or pre course work is required

It is useful to think about where you use Maths in everyday life and where you find this difficult. The tutor will use this information to support you as you develop your Maths skills.

As a registered charity, and to meet our funders’ requirements, we need to check a few things with you before you book. Please could we ask that you check the list below to ensure you meet our basic criteria:

You are paying the standard fee (with a credit or debit card) or you are on any of the qualifying benefits

You have a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your booking